Beatty Statement on Executive Order Barring Muslim Refugees and Immigrants

Beatty Statement on Executive Order Barring Muslim Refugees and Immigrants

WASHINGTON, D.C.- On Friday, January 27, 2017, President Donald Trump issued a controversal executive order banning refugees, immigrants and legal permanent residents from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States. Immediately following the announcement, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) said:

"President Trump's executive order barring refugees from Muslim-majority counties will not make America more safe. On the contrary, a religious acid test will only create greater animosity and distrust—and flies in the face of the values and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution. Central Ohio is home to a vibrant Somali population—second only in size to Minneapolis, Minnesota—and like every American, they have hopes of a brighter future for themselves, their families and friends. Instead of pushing isolationism, the Trump Administration should be reaching out to Muslim-Americans and working with the international community to find a solution to the ongoing humanitarian crises around the globe."

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